The Gate Travel Guide
St. Louis
Popular places to visit
St. Louis Union Station
You can learn more about the history of St. Louis during your trip to a well-known site such as St. Louis Union Station. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a baseball game.
Busch Stadium
Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
Gateway Arch
Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St. Louis at this world-famous landmark.
St. Louis Zoo
In the middle of St. Louis, meet the exotic and endangered animals that live in meticulously recreated ecosystems from all over the world.
Enterprise Center
Catch an event at Enterprise Center during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a baseball game.
Forest Park
Nature, history and cultural institutions come together in one of the United States’ largest urban parks, which buzzes with St. Louis’ dynamic community spirit.
Things to do
Downtown St. Louis Smartphone Guided Audio Walking Tour App
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
The Haunted Lemp Brewery Bottle Works Tour
Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
Top hotels in The Gate
Comfort Inn & Suites Saint Louis Lafayette Square
We really enjoyed our stay. The staff was very nice except for one lady who worked at night. She was a bit short when we would ask a question or make a comment. But everyone else was very nice. Our room was wonderful! Large room with modern decor and furniture. Beds are comfortable and soft. Plenty ...
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay
The room was very clean, there was always someone at the front desk and each staff member I encountered was friendly. The breakfast buffet was a nice bonus. Overall 10/10.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
Staff was really nice and friendly and helpful! Depending on where you face it can be really loud bc of the highway. Windows aren’t soundproofed very well. Parking ranges from about $28-$30 a night, and some of the parking is off sight in a garage. We didn’t know this would happen, so we are lucky ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
My kids appreciated the pool (crowded as it was!). The happy hour and fountain soda in the breakfast area was a pleasant surprise. Rooms are a bit worn, hallway looked like it had some water issues as well with missing tiles/exposed pipes. Bed was too soft for me. We had to switch rooms due to wet ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
We had a double queen room and one bed didn’t have a comforter. We checked in with 4 adults but only had 3 towels in the bathroom. On the second day we asked for a comforter for the second bed and extra towels and then never received them. Elevators are a pain in the behind also. We did love all ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Nice stay at an older downtown hotel. Was in walking distance of most attractions we were in town for. Very quiet even though there were several middle and high school girls volleyball teams in town for a tournament. Would definitely stay there again.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around The Gate
Lafayette Square
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Lafayette Square. Want to see more of the surrounding area? St. Louis Union Station and Enterprise Center are a few top sights nearby.
Midtown
While you're in Midtown, take in top sights like Chaifetz Arena and jump on the metro at Grand Station to see more of the city.
Shaw
Shaw might not have many top sights, but Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum and St. Louis Science Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Tower Grove East
While there might not be top attractions in Tower Grove East, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Cherokee Street and Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum.
Downtown West
While visiting Downtown West, you might make a stop by sights like St. Louis Union Station and Enterprise Center.
Soulard
You'll enjoy the bars and churches in Soulard. You might want to make time for a stop at Anheuser-Busch Brewery or Soulard Farmer's Market.
